University of Vermont

Burlington Facts

  • The lawn next to Old Mill is a popular place to hold a class outdoors.

    According to a report in The Huffington Post, UVM and Burlington are among the 10 best places to go to college.

  • Students from the Ultimate Frisbee Club celebrate a win.

    The UVM College of Medicine was established in 1822 as the nation's seventh medical school.

  • View from University Row of Waterman Building and the city of Burlington.

    UVM is a college with a conscience: UVM was featured along with other service-minded universities in The Princeton Review's "Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement."

Location/Proximity

  • 220 miles northwest of Boston, 285 miles north of New York City and 90 miles southeast of Montreal
  • Located on Lake Champlain and between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, the city boasts breathtaking views of each
  • 25 to 60 minutes to ski resorts, including Bolton Valley, Stowe, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen and Smuggler's Notch

Size

  • Largest city in Vermont, with a city population of about 40,000
  • 150,000 people in the greater Burlington area

Claims To Fame

  • Burlington is located on Lake Champlain — a stunning lake with 587 miles (945 kilometers) of shoreline.
  • Waterfront park, public boathouse and beaches
  • 7.5-mile lakeside bikepath for walkers, bladers, runners and cyclists
  • Off-road trails for mountain bikers and hikers
  • Named a top city for outside activities, the arts, safety and overall quality of life by Outside, Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, Arts & Entertainment, Traveler and other national media
  • Church Street Marketplace, a lively pedestrian zone lined with shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and coffeehouses
  • Burlington Town Center mall features national chains such as Lululemon, City Sports, Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, J.Crew, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Macy's and Starbucks, as well as locally owned boutiques
  • Vibrant arts scene attracts national acts to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Memorial Auditorium and local music clubs
  • Area events and attractions include Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington City Marathon, Vermont Reggae Festival, Vermont Mozart Festival, Shelburne Museum, Ben & Jerry's factory tours and more

Last modified January 07 2013 03:39 PM